1
: characteristic flavor
especially
: pleasing or zestful flavor
2
: a quantity just sufficient to flavor or characterize : trace
3
a
: enjoyment of or delight in something that satisfies one's tastes, inclinations, or desires
eat with great relish
b
: a strong liking : inclination
has little relish for sports
4
a
: something adding a zestful flavor
especially
: a condiment (as of pickles or green tomatoes) eaten with other food to add flavor
b
relished; relishing; relishes
1
: to add relish to
2
: to be pleased or gratified by : enjoy
3
: to eat or drink with pleasure
4
: to appreciate with taste and discernment
: to have a characteristic or pleasing taste
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Examples of relish in a Sentence
Noun
I like to eat hot dogs with mustard and relish.
She plays the role with great relish.
He took particular relish in pointing out my error.
Verb
I relish traveling to new places.
I don't relish the idea of working late tonight.
He relishes the chance to compete again.
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Anna Mulrine Grobe, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Jan. 2025
Whether one or several pickles are left, McHugh recommends pulsing them in a food processor until the pieces reach a fine dice for homemade pickle relish.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2025
Victoria Edel, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025
In a notable contrast to the quiet reign of predecessor Greg Barclay, a pragmatic New Zealander who flew under the radar, Shah relishes being front and center.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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Noun
And the choice to use active-duty military highlights the relish with which the new administration approaches legal challenges, practically daring the courts to block it, analysts say.
—Anna Mulrine Grobe, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Jan. 2025
Whether one or several pickles are left, McHugh recommends pulsing them in a food processor until the pieces reach a fine dice for homemade pickle relish.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2025
Verb
Lipnicki ultimately relished the chance to play the bad boy version of himself.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025
In a notable contrast to the quiet reign of predecessor Greg Barclay, a pragmatic New Zealander who flew under the radar, Shah relishes being front and center.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Relish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relish. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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